Los Angeles Kings vs Winnipeg Jets Prediction, 4/1/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Los Angeles Kings vs Winnipeg Jets

Date: Monday, April 1, 2024

Location: Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, MB

TV: TSN3

Odds/Point Spread: Kings (+115) Jets (-138)

The Winnipeg Jets (44-24-6) are welcoming the Los Angeles Kings (38-24-11) at Canada Life Centre on Monday. The odds on this game have Los Angeles at +115 and Winnipeg is sitting at -138. The over/under is set at 7.

The Los Angeles Kings will look for better times on the ice after their 4-2 defeat to the Flames in the last game they played. Los Angeles recorded 12 minutes in the box in this contest. Moreover, they had 4 power play opportunities and were able to score 2 goals. The Kings had a below average offensive performance in this defeat. For the outing, they were able to notch a goal on 2 out of the 18 shots they attempted.

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When discussing their scoring capabilities, the Los Angeles Kings have racked up 224 goals (17th in the league) over the course of the season and have surrendered 188. For the year, they have accumulated 87 points and their points % is .596. Los Angeles has compiled 219 power play opportunities and they have scored 49 goals out of those attempts, giving them a percentage of 22.37%. While playing at even strength, the Kings have allowed 152 goals while getting 175 themselves. Los Angeles has taken 2,352 shots and has a shot percentage of 9.5%. The Kings have had 2,063 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .909. Los Angeles Kings opponents have amassed 232 power play tries (9th in the NHL) and have scored 36 goals in those chances.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Cam Talbot. Talbot has played in 479 contests throughout his professional hockey career. He has compiled a record of 241-173-42 and he has started in 458 games. Opponents have notched 1,200 goals versus Talbot in his professional career and his average for goals against per game is 2.63. Talbot has had 13,909 shot attempts taken against him and has accrued 12,709 total saves. His save percentage is .914 for his 27,371 minutes between the pipes. During his career on the ice, Talbot is sitting with 253 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .552.

When they were on the ice last, Winnipeg faced the Senators in a game where the Jets ended up losing by a final score of 3-2. They had 5 power play attempts in this matchup and scored 1 out of those chances. The Jets netted 2 goals out of the 30 shots on goal they attempted.

The Jets have tallied 185 goals at even strength and 39 goals (23rd in professional hockey) while on the power play. Winnipeg has put up 2,264 shots (17th in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 9.89%, while allowing the other team 2,196 shots. On the campaign, the Winnipeg Jets have accumulated 224 goals, 94 points, as well as a points percentage of .635. They have permitted 183 goals to be scored by of a combination of 135 goals at even strength and 48 goals while they were shorthanded. They have earned 217 chances on the power play and they have a power play rate of 17.97%. They have a penalty kill percentage of 76.70% on their opponents 206 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 91.7%.

For the opposition you are likely to see Connor Hellebuyck patrolling the crease. Opponents are averaging 2.63 goals/game and he has allowed 1,271 goals overall. Hellebuyck's percentage of quality starts is 58.2% and he has accumulated 286 quality starting assignments in his career. He has started in 491 games and has been on the ice for 28,957 minutes. Hellebuyck has compiled a career record of 270-173-41 and has played in 500 contests. He has gathered 13,970 stops out of the 15,241 shots attempted against him, giving him a percentage of .917.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Winnipeg (-138)

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